Living in Pottersville, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pottersville · Census data 2020–2024
Pottersville has 140 residents with a median age of 40.5. The median household income is $53,462 (38% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $183,900.
Pottersville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pottersville at a glance
- Population
- 140
- Median age
- 40.5State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $53,462State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $183,900State: $423,800
- Homeowners
- 78.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 53.7%
- Average commute
- 42 min
Is Pottersville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the New York median; an average commute of 42 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Pottersville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pottersville the median home value is $183,900, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,181 a month in housing costs.
Pottersville median household income
The median household income in Pottersville is $53,462 and the income per person is $30,189. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Pottersville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 89
- Owner-occupied
- 78.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.7%
- Vacant
- 32.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.25
32.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Pottersville has many vacation and second homes.
Pottersville demographics
- Population
- 140
- Median age
- 40.5
- Under 18
- 21.4%
- 65 and older
- 11.4%
- Households
- 60
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pottersville ›
Education in Pottersville
53.7% of adults 25 and older in Pottersville have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 18.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pottersville
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 42 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 92.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Pottersville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pottersville | 140 | $53,462 | $183,900 | — |
| Chestertown | 499 | $83,750 | $210,000 | $647 |
| Schroon Lake | 898 | $69,531 | $268,100 | $506 |
| North Creek | 414 | $55,909 | $189,900 | $905 |
| Bolton Landing | 216 | $94,438 | $418,400 | — |
| Warrensburg | 3,194 | $57,245 | $165,300 | $894 |
| Ticonderoga | 3,260 | $54,938 | $158,200 | $847 |
| Lake George | 1,038 | $54,766 | $301,900 | $1,097 |
| Whitehall | 2,690 | $47,683 | $102,000 | $975 |
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What is the median household income in Pottersville, NY?
The median household income in Pottersville is $53,462, 38% lower than the New York median of $85,974 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Pottersville?
The median home value in Pottersville is $183,900, compared with $423,800 in New York.
Is Pottersville, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the New York median; an average commute of 42 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
What is the median age in Pottersville?
The median age in Pottersville is 40.5 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Pottersville?
The average commute to work in Pottersville is 42 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pottersville?
The unemployment rate in Pottersville is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pottersville?
53.7% of adults in Pottersville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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